to leap or spring clear of the ground or other surface by using the muscles in the legs and feet

to leap over or clear (an obstacle)

to cause to leap over an obstacle

to move or proceed hastily (into, onto, out of, etc)

to board so as to travel illegally on

to parachute from an aircraft

to jerk or start, as with astonishment, surprise, etc

to rise or cause to rise suddenly or abruptly

to pass or skip over (intervening objects or matter)

to change from one thing to another, esp from one subject to another

to drill by means of a jumper

to promote in rank, esp unexpectedly or to a higher rank than expected

to start (a car) using jump leads

to capture (an opponent's piece) by moving one of one's own pieces over it to an unoccupied square

to bid in response to one's partner at a higher level than is necessary, to indicate a strong hand

to come off (a track, rail, etc)

(of the stylus of a record player) to be jerked out of the groove

to be lively

to attack without warning

(of a driver or a motor vehicle) to pass through (a red traffic light) or move away from (traffic lights) before they change to green

(of a man) to have sexual intercourse with

an act or instance of jumping

a space, distance, or obstacle to be jumped or that has been jumped

a descent by parachute from an aircraft

any of several contests involving a jump

a sudden rise

a sudden or abrupt transition

a sudden jerk or involuntary muscular spasm, esp as a reaction of surprise

a step or degree

a move that captures an opponent's piece by jumping over it

an act of sexual intercourse